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Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.
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From: THOMPSON WILLIAMS <thompsonwilliams_consultant@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2007 15:01:38 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: PLEASE CONTACT ME IMMEDIATELY
FROM THE DESK OF
THOMPSON WILLIAMS CHAMBERS
(SOLICITOR &ADVOCATES)
#23 HOUSING ESTATE
IKOYI LAGOS NIGERIA.
(MOTTO:JUSTICE &PEACE)
Dear Beloved,
I am Barrister Thompson Williams, a solicitor at law senior advocate. I am the personal Attorney to Engr.Allen a U,S.A. indigene,
who used to work with Global International Oil company in Nigeria and as well a one time secret agent in transferring of money overseas for the Late head of state of Nigeria {Late GEN.SANI ABACHA}.Before his death On Saturday, 4 May, 2002 my client, his wife and their only daughter were Involved in the plane crash incident.
My client {Engr.Allen} deposited the sum of $12.3m in commercial bank
Here in Nigeria for himself, with the hope of transferring it to his Country as soon as he assumes his leave come Saturday, 4 May, 002, before His untimely death in a plane crash. Let me refer you to the front page Of (BBC) World News of Saturday, 4 May 2002,). You can check it through Their website).
Since his death I have made several enquiries to your embassy to locate Any of my clients extended relatives this has also proved Unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace his last Name over the Internet, to locate any member of his family hence I Contacted you. I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money
And property left behind by my client before they get confiscated or Declared unserviceable by the bank where these Money was Deposited.
Particularly, the (Bank) where the deceased deposited
US$12,300,000) twelve million three hundred thounsand dollars,the bank has issued
me a notice to provide the Next of Kin within the next ten official Working days.
Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 5 Years now I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the Deceased since you are a foreigner so that the proceeds of this deposit
(Money) valued at (US$12,300,000) twelve million three hundred thousand Dollars can be claimed by you and then you and me can share the money,60% to me and 40% to you I have all necessary legal documents that can Be used to backup any claim we might make.
If you are willing to transact this business with me, kindly get back To me as soon as you receive this mail, in your return mail, with the Following, your private contact telephone number, fax number, your age,Full name and address is needed for an easy communication to enable us File letter of claim to the appropriate departments for necessary Approvals before the transfer.
All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us see this deal through. I guarantee that this will be Executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you and me from Any breach of your countries law as well as mine. Please get in
touch With me for more information to enable us discuss further.
Please get back to me as soon as possible.
Best Regards,
Barr Thompson Williams(SAN).
(Attorney at Law).
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